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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,768.40, 2,233,152.60 and 423,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,768.40, 2,233,152.60 and 423,845.20 is: 635,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,768.40 : 2,233,152.60 = 423,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,768.40/2,233,152.60 = 423,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,768.40x = 2,233,152.60 × 423,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,768.40x = 946,511,010,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,511,010,377.52/1,488,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,767.80

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